high church
Characteristic of or pertaining to such a traditionCharacteristic of or pertaining to such a tradition.
» The Amish people use Pennsylvania German at home, English for business, and High German in church.
Die Amischen sprechen zu Hause Pennsylvaniadeutsch, auf der Arbeit Englisch und in der Kirche Hochdeutsch. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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1 sensesCharacteristic of or pertaining to such a tradition.
Examples
1 sentencesThe Amish people use Pennsylvania German at home, English for business, and High German in church.
deDie Amischen sprechen zu Hause Pennsylvaniadeutsch, auf der Arbeit Englisch und in der Kirche Hochdeutsch. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Origin
Back-formation from High Churchman, originally denoting an opponent of religious toleratioBack-formation from High Churchman, originally denoting an opponent of religious toleration with high meaning “extreme”; see churchman (“supporter of the established church”). Compare High Tory.
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Forms
more high church, most high church| Comparative | more high church Lesson |
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| Superlative | most high church Lesson |
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Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form